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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,578.51, 17,357.33 and 7,273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,578.51, 17,357.33 and 7,273.67 is: 10,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,578.51 : 17,357.33 = 7,273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,578.51/17,357.33 = 7,273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,578.51x = 17,357.33 × 7,273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,578.51x = 126,251,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,251,490.50/12,578.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.08

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